Deutsche Funksendung/German Radio Show Member IADMA 
(International Association of German Media im Ausland)

Hallo, Servus und Grüetzi Everyone! Welcome to Deutsche Funksendung !
Willkommen bei der Deutschen Funksendung! 

We are Tampa Bay's longest running German American Radio show and come to listeners as the lunch hour show Sundays from 1 to 2 p.m. on WTIS 1110 AM radio. The German Radio Show, Deutsche Funksendung has been delighting German- speaking listeners for more than 40 years. Founded in 1965 and brought to Tampa Bay ten years later, the show is Tampa Bay's connection to ALL THINGS GERMAN. Host of The German Radio Show is German-American Susanne Nielsen. With its 10, 000 watts, WTIS has a broadcast range of West Florida ,from Brooksville in the north to Venice in the South, reaching parts of Orlando and even Melbourne on Florida's East coast.
 
The German Radio Show offers listeners news, a variety of German music from traditional to contemporary, from "golden oldies," operetta to folk to contemporary pop songs, and reports on a variety of topics. Volunteers who speak German and English answer the telephones during the live broadcast sundays from 1 to 2 p.m. on WTIS 1110 AM Radio.

The German Radio Show, Deutsche Funksendung, is filled with up-to-date information, beginning with news from Deutsche Welle. During the show, current events in the area are showcased. Listeners love Susanne's Culture Mirror/Kulturspiegel with its Interviews with studio-guests from the arts and entertainment sector that liven up the German Radio Show. 

Call in requests or ask questions about advertisers and events. The German Radio Show Team also goes out to listeners, at sponsor locations or clubs, and for special events like the many area Oktoberfests. The German Radio Show co-sponsors arts events, fundraisers, and invites you to a variety of exciting events. Auf Wiederhören auf dieser Welle!

Hallo,servus und gruetzi, liebe deutschsprachige Hörer(innen)!

Die Deutsche Funksendung ist seit 1965 Ihre Quelle aller deutschen Informationen! Die deutsche Funksendung bietet Ihnen jeden Sonntag zur Mittagsstunde von 13:00 bis 14:00 uhr Nachrichten, eine kurze Radioandacht, Musik von Klassik, Volksmusik, bis Pop und Soft-Rock, Interviews und Reportagen im Kulturspiegel. Treffen Sie interessante Menschen, reisen Sie mit uns und gewinnen Sie Karten zu neuen Filmen, Theater- und vielen anderen Veranstaltungen. Hören Sie oder lesen Sie auf unserer Webpage AKTUELLE KURZBERICHTE AUF DEUTSCH.

WHO'S LISTENING? Listeners of The German Radio Show are quite diverse. West Florida’s beautiful beaches and recreation facilities bring many German speaking visitors and residents to the area. German-Americans are the largest minority in the US, over 60 million people claim German ancestry, among them, a quarter million residents in West Florida. Part-time German speaking residents own property along the beautiful beaches of Florida’s west coast. They can stay up to 6 months without a visa. Many divide their time equally between Florida and their residence abroad. Snowbirds from the north come to West Florida during the winters, many of them with German roots and experiences. Business people listen to The German Radio Show when they come to Tampa Bay. And many of them are relocating with their families to make Tampa Bay their home. Students of German are informed and grow into avid listeners, supporting their language skills. Americans with European experience, family background and a love of the German language tune in regularly. With a six week summer holidays from school and plenty of vacation time Summer tourists from Germany, Switzerland and Austria are among the many visitors looking for information about events in the area, places to visit in Florida and where to find a variety of quality products and services, some they are used to from Germany and new local offerings. They are savvy shoppers and consumers while staying in West Florida.

HOW TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT DEUTSCHE FUNKSENDUNG/THE GERMAN RADIO SHOW: Long before they arrive in Florida, Germans, Swiss, and Austrians hear of the German Radio Show from advertisements in German language publications and reports on the radio. Flyers in area Motels, Hotels and all German businesses in the area inform tourists and seasonal residents of the show times and carry sponsors' logos. The German Radio Show is also advertised in a variety of German language publications across the United States. Now listeners can visit our website www.germanradioshow.com for German language up-dates on entertainment events! For information regarding the show, other organizations and ALL THINGS GERMAN IN TAMPA BAY, please call 813-254-5088. For information please write to or for a copy of the show please send an empty 60-minute audiocassette tape and return postage to Deutsche Funksendung, Box 172263, Tampa, FL 33672,USA. Copyright 1998-2003 Deutsche Funksendung. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. Deutsche Funksendung is a division of Global Voices Publishing Co. For more information contact info@germanradioshow.com.

WHO'S WHO on Deutsche Funksendung/German Radio Show?

SUSANNE NIELSEN is host/general manager of Deutsche Funksendung. Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, Susanne has lived in many parts of the world, among them Paris, France, San Francisco, California, North Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Iceland and spent time in Switzerland and England. She studied English literature and fine art and has taught art and languages at the college-level for more than 20 years. She is an award-winning painter/sculptor and published journalist. She enjoys meeting new people, encountering new places and sharing her ideas and knowledge in an entertaining way.

RADIO VOLUNTEERS:

THERESIA is the show’s number-one volunteer. After a long career in the field of couture fashion – she helped create fabulous gowns for First Lady Jackie Kennedy – she is now pleased to answer calls during the German Radio Show broadcast. Originally from the Southern German area of Ulm, Theresia lived in New York for many years before coming to Florida. 

Meet our Radio Correspondents and radio partners:
 
ALFRED ZERBAN is a veteran radio correspondent who reports on current trends in Germany in his monthly commentaries. He offers interesting, informative and funny views of today’s Germany.

ANNELIESE SCHMIDT is our correspondent in the arts. She was born in Stuttgart, grew up in Berlin, and spent many years traveling the world. She is a published travel writer, most recently having returned from Vietnam and China. She enjoys the arts and has contributed features on German museum exhibitions, travel, and personal experience. After having lived in Paris for 17 years, she currently resides in Wiesbaden,Germany.

RENATE SCHAUER is our correspondent for informative news from many German sources. The seasoned journalist and ghost writer who divides her time between Florida and Stuttgart sends regular reports to keep our listeners informed on current events.

HEINZ JUERGEN ZUBRODT and his colleagues from the Darmstädter Hörfunkfreunde are based in Darmstadt, Germany and have become Deutsche Funksendung’s radio partners in the picturesque and culturally rich German town. Zubrodt, seasoned radio producer and announcer, can be heard on the German Radio Show in Florida and partners with Susanne Nielsen in shows the two produce in Darmstadt.

A volunteer staff is available during each broadcast to answer questions on the telephone. If you would like to volunteer your time occasionally, please e-mail us at info@germanradioshow.com .
 
Copyright 1998-2009 Deutsche Funksendung. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without the written permission of the publisher.Deutsche Funksendung is a division of Global Voices Publishing Co.

For more information contact info@germanradioshow.com.